Rômulo Cabral Pereira Pinto (born 2 November 1991 in Rio de Janeiro), commonly known as Rômulo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈʁõmulu]), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Karlstad.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rômulo Cabral Pereira Pinto | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Karlstad | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Botafogo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Friburguense | 58 | (15) |
| 2014–2015 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 2014 | → Ferroviária (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2015 | → Paulista FC (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Friburguense | 16 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Hammarby IF | 43 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | Suphanburi | 31 | (10) |
| 2019 | → BG Pathum United (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | SC Sagamihara | 39 | (13) |
| 2021 | Volta Redonda | 12 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Khon Kaen United | 13 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Police Tero (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2024– | Karlstad | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2024 | |||
Career edit
Brazil edit
Rômulo was born in Rio de Janeiro and started his career at the local club Botafogo.[1] He, however, made his senior debut for Friburguense in the Campeonato Carioca during 2012. During the upcoming years, Rômulo would make a name for himself in the Brazilian lower divisions. He represented Friburguense in the during two different spells, making 74 appearances and scoring 21 goals in total.[2]
Hammarby IF edit
In February 2016, Rômulo was scouted by Nanne Bergstrand, then manager of Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan.[1] A month later, in March, Rômulo move abroad for the first time in his career by signing a two year-deal with the Swedish club.[3] The transfer fee was reportedly set at 0,5 million Swedish kronor (approximately £55.000), as Friburguense sold their main striker due to financial difficulties.[4]
After a tough start to his newly found career in Europe, mostly being used as a substitute player, Rômulo scored a hat-trick on 17 October 2016 against local rivals Djurgården in a spectacular derby fixture, helping his side secure a 4–2 win.[5] Rômulo's involvement in the victory was later awarded as the "achievement of the year" by the club's supporters.[6]
On 2 April 2017, Rômulo scored on the first match day of Allsvenskan, in a 2–1 away loss against IFK Norrköping.[7] Throughout the first half of the season, Rômulo was used as the second choice striker behind Pa Dibba in new manager Jakob Michelsen's squad.[8] On 4 June, Rômulo once again enjoyed a superb performance against arch rival Djurgårdens IF. He scored a brace as Hammarby won 3–1 on home turf.[9] He was, however, used sparingly during the remainder of season and left the club at the expiration of his contract.[10]
Karlstad edit
In March 2024, Rômulo returned to Sweden, joining Ettan Norra club Karlstad.[11]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 14 July 2019.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 2014 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ferroviária (loan) | 2014 | Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Paulista Futebol Clube (loan) | 2015 | Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||
| Friburguense | 2016 | Campeonato Carioca | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Total | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | ||
| Club | Season | League | Svenska Cupen Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hammarby IF | 2016 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
| Total | 43 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 9 | ||
| Club | Season | League | Thai FA Cup | Thai League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Suphanburi F.C. | 2018 | Thai League 1 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 10 |
| Total | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 10 | ||
| BG Pathum United F.C. (loan) | 2019 | Thai League 2 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 9 |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 8 | ||
- Notes
Style of play edit
Mats Jingblad, former director of football at Hammarby, has praised Rômulo as technical player with a great willingness to run and a strong defensive play.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b "PÅ FD: "Skolad och smart, löper rätt" – här berättar han om Bajens nya brasse". Fotbolldirekt. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Rômulo Cabral Pereira Pinto". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Officiellt: Ny brasseanfallare klar för Hammarby" (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Reapris – nu vill han frälsa Bajen" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Rômulo stor derbyhjälte efter 4-2 mot DIF". Hammarby Fotboll. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Årets prestation 2016: Rômulo mot Djurgården". Hammarby Fotboll. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Uträknat HIF en felskriven slutscen från poäng". Hammarby Fotboll. April 2, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "PÅ FD: Inte helt ordinarie – Bajenanfallaren ändå med i allsvensk skytteligatopp". Fotbolldirekt. July 9, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Overkligt självklar derbyvändning mot DIF". Hammarby Fotboll. June 4, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Tacka av Stefan och Rômulo på söndag!". Hammarbyfotboll.se (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Brasiliansk forward klar för KF" [Brazilian forward ready for KF]. www.karlstadfotboll.com (in Swedish). 11 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Rômulo at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "16. Rômulo". Hammarby Fotboll. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
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